ECONOMIC GROWTH

Assuming the recovery position

By Pat Ritchie | 15 December 2020

Chair of Core Cities UK’s chief executive officers’ group, Pat Ritchie reflects on the need for c...

PLANNING

Could the Planning White Paper's digital first approach be applied more widely?

By Gill Kneller | 15 December 2020

Thanks to the pandemic, this year's Planning for the Future White Paper is on-trend, says Gill Kn...

ECONOMIC GROWTH

Levelling up the playing field

15 December 2020

With relations between central and local government fraught, Emmet Regan explores whether the Lev...

WHITEHALL

Let's begin to forge a new model of the state

By Alex Thomson | 15 December 2020

Joanne Roney becomes the new president of Solace from 1 January. Graeme McDonald says that at the...

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

What a year!

By Ann McGauran | 15 December 2020

The MJ reflects on another year in local government, significantly influenced by the pandemic tha...

ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Call to remove care home 'barriers'

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2020

Councils have been called on to ensure care home residents can meet their friends and family.

WHITEHALL

PSAA to consider 'whopping' 120% audit fee hike

By Dan Peters | 14 December 2020

The body responsible for overseeing audit fees is poised to assess requests for a number of signi...

HEALTH

London enters tier three restrictions

By Martin Ford | 14 December 2020

The Government’s timetable for COVID-19 tier reviews has been pre-empted with the imposition of e...

WHITEHALL

Boost to local test and trace funding

By Martin Ford | 11 December 2020

The increase of up to £200m per month follows criticism from the National Audit Office.

FINANCE

Crawley closures to fill budget gap

By Dan Peters | 10 December 2020

Senior Crawley BC councillors have decided to close two adventure playgrounds and five public toi...

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Head of Inclusion

£81,367 to £91,933

Bristol is a unique and modern city, with a rich history and tapestry of vibrant and diverse communities that make it a great place to live. Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)

£81,803

This is a pivotal leadership role with a clear mission: to support, develop and drive forward our Family Safeguarding Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director, Property and Facilities Services

£99,174

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Director of Property and Facilities Services. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

frederica-diamanta

Head of Inclusion

£81,367 to £91,933

Bristol is a unique and modern city, with a rich history and tapestry of vibrant and diverse communities that make it a great place to live. Apply for this job

Bristol City Council

Head of Safeguarding (Children & Families)

£81,803

This is a pivotal leadership role with a clear mission: to support, develop and drive forward our Family Safeguarding Apply for this job

Hertfordshire County Council

Assistant Director, Property and Facilities Services

£99,174

We are looking to appoint an outstanding Assistant Director of Property and Facilities Services. Apply for this job

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council